The Thugs or Phansigars of India: Comprising a History of the Rise and Progress of That Extraordinary Fraternity of Assassins.Which it Pursues and of the Measures Which Have Been Adopted by the Sup

William Henry Sleeman

ISBN 10: 0371887046 / ISBN 13: 9780371887042

Published by HardPress

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• Title: The Thugs or Phansigars of India: Comprising a History of the Rise and Progress of That Extraordinary Fraternity of Assassins.Which it Pursues and of the Measures Which Have Been Adopted by the Sup
• Publisher: HardPress
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371887046
• ISBN 13: 9780371887042
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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The Thugs Or Phansigars Of India: Comprising A History Of The Rise And Progress Of That Extraordinary Fraternity Of Assassins; And A Description Of The System Which It Pursues, And Of The Measures Which Have Been Adopted By The Supreme Government Of India For Its Suppression by William Henry Sleeman. This historical work collects official documents, introductions, and conversations with Thug informers to provide a rigorous, multi?view account of the Thuggee conspiracy in India. It details the Thugs’ secret system, their methods of robbing and murdering travelers, disguises, and a devout, superstitious frame that sanctioned their crimes. The volume outlines the Thug hierarchy, the role of omens and tutelary deities, and the education of new members, including female protection rules. It also records the British government’s early attempts at suppression, the development of a coordinated police plan, trials, and the eventual collapse of the network across central India by 1835–1836, with continued concerns about revival.